Another exciting derby bout
took place in Morristown last night as the home Jerzey Derby Brigade (JDB) met
the visiting Hudson Valley Horrors.
The teams appeared closely
matched throughout the first half with a very slight advantage to the Horrors.
Blocking was energetic and well organized on both sides forcing jammers to work
hard for their points. JDB’s #8 Lil Mo Peep in particular received repeated
rough handling by Horrors blockers but still managed to work her way through
the pack. At 15 minutes into the bout the score stood 37-39 in favor of the
Horrors. The Horrors slowly added to their lead with #4 Black Cherry having
especial success. At the end of the first half JDB trailed by a substantial 63
– 88.
The second half couldn’t have
been more different from the first. JDB skaters took to the track with
determination. 30 point jam by JDB skater #3684 Californikate put the JDB in
the lead 97 – 90. Despite spirited jams by Horrors skaters and strong blocking
by #1134 Surly Trample and #666 Rxy Ramalotte among others, the JDB
increasingly dominated the scoreboard. Lil Mo Peep, 00 Mental Block, and #64
Madeleine Alfight jammed with repeated success. In the final jam #4 Black
Cherry did what she could for the Horrors in a power jam against stiff
blocking, notably by #221 Det. Sure-Block Holmes, but the JDB lead by that
point was secure.
Final score: 228-135 in favor of JDB.
MVPs: #4 Black Cherry
(jammer) & #666 Rxy Ramalotte (blocker) for Hudson Valley Horrors; 00 Mental
Block (jammer) & #221 Det. Sure-Block Holmes (blocker) for JDB.
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